Senator Dodd introduced a constitutional amendment to address Citizens United, according to this report. “I am a firm believer in the sanctity of the First Amendment, and I believe we must continue to do all we can to protect the free speech rights of the American people. But I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s […]
Month: February 2010
Ignoring Missouri lobbyist travel bill?
The Kansas City Star reports on compliance with a law governing lobbyist-funded travel provided to lawmakers. A 2006 law requiring lobbyists to receive permission before they can treat Missouri lawmakers to out-of-state junkets is widely being ignored, The Kansas City Star has found. As a result, lawmakers from both parties have taken dozens of trips […]
White House contact with corporate officials
The White House met with corporate officials yesterday, according to this report. Here is a list of tonight’s guests, as provided by the White House: William Green, Accenture; Michael Morris, American Electric Power Company; Ken Chenault, American Express Company; Randall Stephenson, AT&T; Jim McNerney, The Boeing Company; Clarence Otis, Darden Restaurants; Antonio Pérez, Eastman Kodak […]